Spirnt Launches Push-to-Talk Motorola i576

Sprint will be launching  several new iDEN devices, including the
Motorola i576, extending Sprint's leadership in push-to-talk
technology.
 
With more than 15 years of expertise, Sprint is the undisputed
leader in push-to-talk with the largest community of users in the
world. Nextel Direct Connect has set the industry standard for
push-to-talk and serves millions of Nextel Direct Connect subscribers
on the fastest national push-to-talk network. These customers made more
than 90 billion Nextel Direct Connect connections in 2007.

Nationally, the Nextel National Network continues to operate at
best-ever performance levels based on internal metrics. Nextel Direct
Connect is the only push-to-talk product in the industry that offers:

• Industry-leading performance with the advantage of instant connection (call set-up times of less than one second)
• Connection to the world's largest community of users, with millions of existing Nextel Direct Connect subscribers
• Nationwide and international push-to-talk services
• The largest portfolio of push-to-talk phones with 19 (including the largest selection of rugged phones with eight)
• Integrated business solutions, including the largest selection of GPS-solutions

Sprint will debut several new iDEN handsets this fall, including the
Motorola i576, allowing customers to access the benefits of Nextel
Direct Connect, as well as Bluetooth and GPS.

• Motorola i576: Certified to military specification 810F for dust,
  shock and vibration, the i576 complements Sprint's already robust
  portfolio of ultra-rugged Nextel devices and delivers a stylish
  clamshell design and rich feature set for an attractive price of $69.99
  for business accounts with a two-year service contract. Available Oct.
  19, the i576 delivers industry-leading Nextel Direct Connect services
  for instant one-to-one and group communication, as well as Bluetooth
  and GPS navigation so employees can get work done on the fastest
  national push-to-talk network.